Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Preston (born John Preston Courville on August 18, 1939, Port Arthur, Texas, USA - died March 4, 2011, Beaumont, Texas) was an American singer. He's best known for his international number one hit in 1960, "Running Bear".

Of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called 'The Shades', before recording his No. 1 hit single "Running Bear." The song was written in 1958 by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who had died the previous year in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

Preston quickly followed up with a minor hit called "Cradle of Love," and made several other records during the early 1960s that met with modest success.

"Cradle of Love" however, was a big hit in Athens, Greece in the early 60s.

Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He also performed at Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri. In 2009 and 2010, Preston performed with the Lamar State College (LSCPA)Touring Band at Lamar State College- Port Arthur, in his hometown.

Johnny Preston's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Preston died of heart failure in Beaumont, Texas on March 4, 2011.

Chosen Few
Johnny Preston Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Chosen Few' by these artists:

Adam Dollar$ Maybe I am the one that got away My daddy say…
Dropkick Murphys God loves the good old USA Congrats to one and all We've…
Erica B. I don't want to take Too much of your mind I don't…
Kadabra Come chosen few Again we will start Leaving your home The fi…
Kreator For the first time in my life I've seen the fire…
L.D.A El mismo de siempre Don [Repeat: x8] "The chosen few" Don…
L.D.A. El mismo de siempre Don [Repeat: x8] "The chosen few" Don…
Lloyd Banks [Hook:] I've got to live life to the fullest Put it all…
lloyd banks feat. jadakiss (Hook) I′ve got to live life to the fullest Put it all…

Melanie Tables were turning and Papers are burning The undisputed …
Nasty What remains is just an assfuck society just good enough to…
Robin McAuley I DON'T NEED A REASON TO TELL ME WHAT IS…
The Dooleys Oh we, we are the chosen few You chose me and…
X.O Few are chosen, few ever see the light of day Through…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Preston:

(I Want a) Rock And Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
A New Baby For Christmas I want a new baby for Christmas One with long pretty…
Charming Billy Can you really rock and roll Billy Boy, Billy Boy Can…
City of Tears The streets are empty The lights are dim I'm alone You're wi…
Cradle Of Love Well, rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop When the wind blows th…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Earth Angel Earth Angel, Earth Angel Will You Be Mine? My Darling Dear,…
Feel Feel so fine, a little girl now you're mine Come a…
Hearts of Stone Hearts made of stone will never brake 'Cause your love is…
I Feel Good Feel so fine, a little girl now you're mine Come a…
I Want a Rock & Roll Guitar SPOKEN:A ho ho ho......It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock 'n Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock and Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock N Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want A Rock' N' Roll Guitar A ho, ho, ho It was the night before Christmas and…
I Want a Rock'N'Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
Leave My Kitten Alone You better leave my kitten all alone, You better leave my…
New Baby for Christmas I want a new baby for Christmas One with long pretty…
Rock and Roll Guitar Spoken: A ho ho ho It was the night before Christmas and…
Runnin On the banks of the river stood runnin' bear, young…

You When you walk through a storm hold your head up…

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